Mid Managers not effective or resourceful - AV Project Manager Black Box Employee Review

2.0
Jan 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits, good place to learn how to work with subcontractors.

Cons

Blackbox does not honor their contract terms for the subcontractors, there are AV Managers and PMs that have never worked in the AV industry. Being the 5th or 6th PM on a project is challenging to understand what steps are next. Moving PMs every time there is an issue instead of addressing the issues. Finger pointing by mid managers who have control to make the changes but chose not to. Layoffs happen 2 times a year here, they are trying to grow the business at the India headquarters not in the US. Not a transparent or honest company.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
May 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The data center work itself was interesting and there were opportunities to gain exposure to large-scale projects. Some coworkers on-site were supportive and hardworking.

Cons

Leadership and communication were extremely inconsistent. There was little structure, minimal training, and employees often felt like they were expected to figure things out on their own without proper support or mentorship. Workloads and expectations changed constantly depending on who you spoke to. The company talks about growth, but many employees are underutilized or not actually developed professionally. It often felt more reactive than organized, especially from upper management. Decisions were made with very little transparency, and morale suffered because of it. There was also a noticeable disconnect between corporate leadership and the realities of what was happening on-site. Many employees felt expendable rather than valued.

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